Biden and Harris host Black History Month reception at White House

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a reception at the White House Tuesday to celebrate Black History Month.

Nijel Murray, a college student who started a non-profit that collects and provides foster kids new clothing and basic necessities, introduced the President.

“President Biden and Vice President Harris are investing in our young people,” Murray said. “They’re making sure that all young people, including young people facing hard times, can realize their full potential. That gives me hope. It gives my generation hope.”

Biden started by praising the vice president, the first woman and first person of color to hold the position in American history.

“She’s doing an incredible job in everything from voting rights to reproductive freedom, to economic opportunity, to foreign policy, national security,” Biden lauded.

Black voters were crucial to Biden’s election in 2020, with over 90% voting for him, according to Pew exit polls.

“This community is the reason why I’m standing here,” the president affirmed.

The administration has touted the growth of Black-owned businesses, with the share of Black households owning a business doubling since 2021.

As campaign season quickly approaches, Biden and Harris also plan to highlight their policies that addressed discrimination in housing, equitable opportunity for Black students, and healthcare.

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